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Announcement Announcement Total 78 articles, created at 2016-08-06 00:00 1 Apple offers $200,000 to bug hunters But Apple's bug bounty scheme is strictly 'by invitation' 2016-08-05 20:10 2KB (2.09/3) only,Security,Software ,Apple,security www.computing.co.uk 2 Black Hat 2016: 10 Security Threats To Watch - Page: 1 Black Hat 2016 featured thousands of hackers and security (1.13/3) professionals looking to see the latest and greatest threats facing the security space. Here are 10 that stood out from this year's event. 2016-08-05 14:54 1KB www.crn.com 3 The best pro gaming to watch this weekend The International looms, but there's still loads to watch. (1.06/3) 2016-08-05 17:00 3KB www.pcgamer.com 4 Envelop VR for Windows public beta, Apple to pay bug bounty for reported flaws, and Visual (1.04/3) Studio 1.4—SD Times news digest: Aug. 5, 2016 Envelop VR launches its virtual reality product in public beta; Apple will pay bug bounty hunters for reported flaws 2016-08-05 12:02 5KB sdtimes.com 5 'Mayhem' System Wins DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge (1.03/3) An automated system called Mayhem took home the top prize in the Cyber Grand Challenge, sponsored by DARPA. 2016-08-05 12:05 3KB www.informationweek.com 6 Windows 10's 1607 becomes the enterprise deployment default (1.03/3) The just-released Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be the version Microsoft's biggest customers use to migrate their PCs. 2016-08-05 09:57 5KB www.computerworld.com 7 'Mayhem' takes first in DARPA's all- computer hacking challenge (1.03/3) In the first head-to-head hacking competition of autonomous computers, a system developed by a team of Pittsburgh-based researchers is the presumptive winner. 2016-08-05 08:49 5KB www.itnews.com 8 Two major Windows 10 updates scheduled for 2017 Windows 10's Redstone 2 and Redstone 3 updates really are (1.03/3) coming in 2017, according to a Microsoft blog post. 2016-08-05 07:12 1KB www.itnews.com 9 How Companies Can Protect Network, Apps From the Rio Olympics (1.02/3) Like it or not, employees are going to follow the Olympics at work, which will put a strain on networks and business apps. 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But 2016-08-05 18:03 2KB www.itworldcanada.com 27 The 10 best graphics cards in the world Upgrade your gaming rig in a huge way 2016-08-05 18:02 8KB feedproxy.google.com 28 Take-Two boss says he's not giving up on Battleborn It's not over yet. 2016-08-05 17:27 2KB www.pcgamer.com 29 Sportsbooks That Cater To An African Audience Sports’ betting in Africa is growing with each passing day. 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